Oh, c’mon — of course you do. A blister pack, if you’re unaware, is drug packaging where the tablet or capsule is mounted on a card under a plastic dome. Here’s the video:

Yeah, I know … the narrator sounds like he’s on the same pharmaceutical regimen as Paula Abdul. But it’s still […]

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We’ve gotten thousands of first-time visitors since we launched the eDrugSearch.com Community in late February. So I’ve decided, every once and a while, to post some basic information to help explain why we do what we do here, and why we’re so proud of our role in helping American consumers save money on […]

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Here are the top 25 searches on eDrugSearch.com for the month of March, including searches for both medications and medical conditions, starting with the most popular search. eDrugSearch.com visitors have conducted more than five million searches since our launch in January 2007.
1. Viagra
2. Vytorin
3. Provigil
4. Cialis
5. Synvisc
6. Fosamax
7. Finasteride
8. Amoxicillin
9. Lotrel
10. Wellbutrin
11. Lipitor
12. Lyrica
13. Naproxen
14. […]

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The big news this week is that super-celebs like Paris, Lindsay and Britney are all rumored to be using Adderall, the ADHD drug, for weight loss. Since these celebrities are among the stars most admired by teenage girls, I can only assume that this revelation will influence more young people to abuse this drug.
The […]

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Here’s a nice video from Employment Crossing with tips on buying prescription drugs online. The one caveat we would add is that the FDA should not be your be-all-and-end-all in determining how, where and what to purchase online. It’s one data point to consider, but as we’ve shown time and again, it is […]

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The report from the medical examiner is in: Heath Ledger died from the “the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine.” The brand names for the drugs that were in Ledger’s system are OxyContin, Valium, Xanax, Restoril, Unisom and Hydrocodone.
To be clear, Ledger didn’t die from an overdose of prescription […]

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Fox News ran a provocative story Thursday slamming Big Pharma for overhyping the benefits — and downplaying the dangers — of anti-depressants such as Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Effexor. You can read the transcript here or watch the piece below.

Frankly, it’s surprising to me to see this kind of anti-Big Pharma slant from Fox […]

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Yes — although a lot of people don’t realize it. Pharmacist Sue Brenan advises consumers not to use herbal or dietary supplements with their medicine without talking with a pharmacist or physician. Here’s Sue:

I’m sure the Puppet Show Dude would not agree with Sue on this one. Sue actually might be more persuasive […]

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I stumbled upon this funny but surprisingly persuasive YouTube video, which argues (through the use of a PUPPET SHOW) that all medications should be available without prescriptions.
Please, watch all five minutes of it. It’s worth it.

While the term “Health 2.0″ is not specifically mentioned, the video’s argument essentially is this: Consumers are increasingly equipped […]

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Here’s an informative interview of Steve Pasierb of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America by Katie Couric on the topic of teen prescription-drug abuse. Among the startling statistics, Pasierb says 20 percent of U.S. teenagers admit to abusing prescription drugs. He adds that only one-third of parents communicate the dangers of prescription-drug abuse […]

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